Numbers 29:2
New International Version
As an aroma pleasing to the LORD, offer a burnt offering of one young bull, one ram and seven male lambs a year old, all without defect.

New Living Translation
On that day you must present a burnt offering as a pleasing aroma to the LORD. It will consist of one young bull, one ram, and seven one-year-old male lambs, all with no defects.

English Standard Version
and you shall offer a burnt offering, for a pleasing aroma to the LORD: one bull from the herd, one ram, seven male lambs a year old without blemish;

Berean Standard Bible
As a pleasing aroma to the LORD, you are to present a burnt offering of one young bull, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished,

King James Bible
And ye shall offer a burnt offering for a sweet savour unto the LORD; one young bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first year without blemish:

New King James Version
You shall offer a burnt offering as a sweet aroma to the LORD: one young bull, one ram, and seven lambs in their first year, without blemish.

New American Standard Bible
And you shall offer a burnt offering as a soothing aroma to the LORD: one bull, one ram, and seven male lambs one year old without defect;

NASB 1995
You shall offer a burnt offering as a soothing aroma to the LORD: one bull, one ram, and seven male lambs one year old without defect;

NASB 1977
‘And you shall offer a burnt offering as a soothing aroma to the LORD: one bull, one ram, and seven male lambs one year old without defect;

Legacy Standard Bible
And you shall offer a burnt offering as a soothing aroma to Yahweh: one bull from the herd, one ram, and seven male lambs one year old without blemish;

Amplified Bible
You shall offer a burnt offering as a sweet and soothing aroma to the LORD: one bull, one ram, and seven male lambs one year old without blemish;

Christian Standard Bible
Offer a burnt offering as a pleasing aroma to the LORD: one young bull, one ram, seven male lambs a year old—all unblemished—

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Offer a burnt offering as a pleasing aroma to the LORD: one young bull, one ram, seven male lambs a year old—all unblemished—

American Standard Version
And ye shall offer a burnt-offering for a sweet savor unto Jehovah: one young bullock, one ram, seven he-lambs a year old without blemish;

Contemporary English Version
Bring to the altar one bull, one full-grown ram, and seven rams a year old that have nothing wrong with them. And then offer these as sacrifices to please me.

English Revised Version
And ye shall offer a burnt offering for a sweet savour unto the LORD; one young bullock, one ram, seven he-lambs of the first year without blemish:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
As a burnt offering, a soothing aroma to the LORD, bring one young bull, one ram, and seven one-year-old lambs that have no defects.

Good News Translation
Present a burnt offering to the LORD, an odor pleasing to him: one young bull, one ram, and seven one-year-old male lambs, all without any defects.

International Standard Version
"You are to bring these burnt offerings as a pleasing aroma to the LORD: a one year old young bull, one ram, and seven one year old lambs, all without any defects,

Majority Standard Bible
As a pleasing aroma to the LORD, you are to present a burnt offering of one young bull, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished,

NET Bible
You must offer a burnt offering as a sweet aroma to the LORD: one young bull, one ram, and seven lambs one year old without blemish.

New Heart English Bible
You shall offer a burnt offering for a pleasant aroma to the LORD: one young bull, one ram, seven male lambs a year old without blemish;

Webster's Bible Translation
And ye shall offer a burnt-offering for a sweet savor to the LORD; one young bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first year without blemish:

World English Bible
You shall offer a burnt offering for a pleasant aroma to Yahweh: one young bull, one ram, seven male lambs a year old without defect;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and you have prepared a burnt-offering for refreshing fragrance to YHWH: one bullock, a son of the herd, one ram, seven lambs, sons of a year, perfect ones;

Young's Literal Translation
and ye have prepared a burnt-offering, for sweet fragrance to Jehovah: one bullock, a son of the herd, one ram, seven lambs, sons of a year, perfect ones;

Smith's Literal Translation
And ye did the burnt-offering for an odor of sweetness to Jehovah; one bullock, the son of a cow, one ram, seven blameless lambs, sons of a year.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And you shall offer a holocaust for a most sweet odour to the Lord, one calf of the herd, one ram and seven lambs of a year old, without blemish.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And you shall offer a holocaust, as a most sweet odor to the Lord: one calf from the herd, one ram, and seven immaculate one-year-old lambs;

New American Bible
You will offer a burnt offering for a pleasing aroma to the LORD: one bull of the herd, one ram, and seven unblemished yearling lambs.

New Revised Standard Version
and you shall offer a burnt offering, a pleasing odor to the LORD: one young bull, one ram, seven male lambs a year old without blemish.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And you shall offer burnt offerings for a sweet savour to the LORD; one young bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first year without blemish;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And make a burning peace offering for a fragrance of savor to LORD JEHOVAH, one bull, son of a herd, one ram and seven lambs, males of a year that have no flaw in them:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And ye shall prepare a burnt-offering for a sweet savour unto the LORD: one young bullock, one ram, seven he-lambs of the first year without blemish;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And ye shall offer whole-burnt-offerings for a sweet savour to the Lord, one calf of the herd, one ram, seven lambs of a year old without blemish.

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Context
The Feast of Trumpets
1“On the first day of the seventh month, you are to hold a sacred assembly, and you must not do any regular work. This will be a day for you to sound the trumpets. 2As a pleasing aroma to the LORD, you are to present a burnt offering of one young bull, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished, 3together with their grain offerings of fine flour mixed with oil—three-tenths of an ephah with the bull, two-tenths of an ephah with the ram,…

Cross References
Leviticus 23:23-25
The LORD also said to Moses, / “Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘On the first day of the seventh month you are to have a day of rest, a sacred assembly announced by trumpet blasts. / You must not do any regular work, but you are to present a food offering to the LORD.’”

Leviticus 23:18
Along with the bread you are to present seven unblemished male lambs a year old, one young bull, and two rams. They will be a burnt offering to the LORD, together with their grain offerings and drink offerings—a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

Leviticus 23:37
These are the LORD’s appointed feasts, which you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies for presenting food offerings to the LORD—burnt offerings and grain offerings, sacrifices and drink offerings, each on its designated day.

Exodus 29:38-42
This is what you are to offer regularly on the altar, each day: two lambs that are a year old. / Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight. / With the first lamb offer a tenth of an ephah of fine flour, mixed with a quarter hin of oil from pressed olives, and a drink offering of a quarter hin of wine. ...

Numbers 28:11-15
At the beginning of every month, you are to present to the LORD a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished, / along with three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering with each bull, two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering with the ram, / and a tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering with each lamb. This is a burnt offering, a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD. ...

2 Chronicles 29:27-30
And Hezekiah ordered that the burnt offering be sacrificed on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD and the trumpets began as well, accompanied by the instruments of David king of Israel. / The whole assembly was worshiping, the singers were singing, and the trumpeters were playing. All this continued until the burnt offering was completed. / When the offerings were completed, the king and all those present with him bowed down and worshiped. ...

Ezra 3:4-6
They also celebrated the Feast of Tabernacles in accordance with what is written, and they offered burnt offerings daily based on the number prescribed for each day. / After that, they presented the regular burnt offerings and those for New Moons and for all the appointed sacred feasts of the LORD, as well as all the freewill offerings brought to the LORD. / On the first day of the seventh month, the Israelites began to offer burnt offerings to the LORD, although the foundation of the temple of the LORD had not been laid.

Nehemiah 8:13-18
On the second day of the month, the heads of all the families, along with the priests and Levites, gathered around Ezra the scribe to study the words of the Law. / And they found written in the Law, which the LORD had commanded through Moses, that the Israelites were to dwell in booths during the feast of the seventh month, / and that they should proclaim this message and spread it throughout their towns and in Jerusalem, saying, “Go out to the hill country and bring back branches of olive, wild olive, myrtle, palm, and other leafy trees, to make booths, as it is written.” ...

Psalm 81:3
Sound the ram’s horn at the New Moon, and at the full moon on the day of our Feast.

Isaiah 1:13-14
Bring your worthless offerings no more; your incense is detestable to Me. New Moons, Sabbaths, and convocations—I cannot endure iniquity in a solemn assembly. / I hate your New Moons and your appointed feasts. They have become a burden to Me; I am weary of bearing them.

Ezekiel 46:6
On the day of the New Moon he shall offer a young, unblemished bull, six lambs, and a ram without blemish.

Hebrews 10:1-4
For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. / If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins. / Instead, those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins, ...

Colossians 2:16-17
Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath. / These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ.

Romans 12:1
Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

1 Corinthians 5:7-8
Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. / Therefore let us keep the feast, not with the old bread, leavened with malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and of truth.


Treasury of Scripture

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Numbers 29
1. The offering at the feast of trumpets
7. At the day of afflicting their souls
12. And on the eight days of the feast of tabernacles














As an offering by fire
The phrase "as an offering by fire" refers to the sacrificial system established by God for the Israelites. The Hebrew word for "offering" is "קָרְבָּן" (korban), which means something brought near or presented. The fire symbolizes purification and the divine presence, as fire often represents God's holiness and consuming power. This offering by fire signifies a complete surrender to God, where the sacrifice is wholly consumed, symbolizing total devotion and submission to His will.

A pleasing aroma to the LORD
The "pleasing aroma" is a metaphorical expression indicating that the sacrifice is acceptable and delightful to God. The Hebrew word "נִיחוֹחַ" (nihoach) conveys a sense of rest or satisfaction. This phrase underscores the relational aspect of the sacrifices, where the act of obedience and worship brings joy to the heart of God. It reflects the deeper spiritual truth that God desires heartfelt devotion and obedience over mere ritualistic practices.

You are to present
The directive "you are to present" emphasizes the active role of the Israelites in their worship and relationship with God. The Hebrew verb "תַּקְרִיבוּ" (takrivu) is in the imperative form, indicating a command. This highlights the importance of intentionality and willingness in worship. It is a reminder that worship is not passive but requires active participation and dedication from the worshiper.

A burnt offering
The "burnt offering" or "עֹלָה" (olah) in Hebrew, is one of the oldest and most significant types of sacrifices in the Old Testament. It signifies complete consecration to God, as the entire animal is consumed by fire. This offering represents the worshiper's total surrender and commitment to God, acknowledging His sovereignty and seeking His favor.

Of one bull, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old
The specific animals mentioned—"one bull, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old"—each have symbolic significance. The bull represents strength and leadership, the ram signifies substitution and atonement, and the lambs symbolize innocence and purity. The number seven, often associated with completeness and perfection in the Bible, underscores the fullness and sufficiency of the offering. These animals, being a year old, are in their prime, representing the best and most valuable offering to God.

All unblemished
The requirement that the animals be "unblemished" reflects God's standard of holiness and perfection. The Hebrew word "תָּמִים" (tamim) means complete, whole, or without defect. This stipulation points to the necessity of offering God our best, free from defect or imperfection. It also foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God, who was without sin or blemish, fulfilling the sacrificial system once and for all.

Verse 2. - Ye shall offer a burnt offering. Such an offering had been commanded (Leviticus 23:25), but not specified. It comprised one bullock less than the new moon offering, but the reason of the difference is wholly unknown, unless it were in view of the large number of bullocks required at the feast of tabernacles.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
As a pleasing
נִיחֹ֙חַ֙ (nî·ḥō·aḥ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5207: A quieting, soothing, tranquilizing

aroma
לְרֵ֤יחַ (lə·rê·aḥ)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7381: To smell, perceive odor

to the LORD,
לַֽיהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

you are to present
וַעֲשִׂיתֶ֨ם (wa·‘ă·śî·ṯem)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 6213: To do, make

a burnt offering
עֹלָ֜ה (‘ō·lāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5930: Whole burnt offering

of one
אֶחָ֖ד (’e·ḥāḏ)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 259: United, one, first

young
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

bull,
פַּ֧ר (par)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6499: Young bull, steer

one
אֶחָ֑ד (’e·ḥāḏ)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 259: United, one, first

ram,
אַ֣יִל (’a·yil)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 352: Strength, strong, a chief, a ram, a pilaster, an oak, strong tree

and seven
שִׁבְעָ֖ה (šiḇ·‘āh)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number

male lambs
כְּבָשִׂ֧ים (kə·ḇā·śîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3532: A lamb

a year old,
בְּנֵי־ (bə·nê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

all unblemished,
תְּמִימִֽם׃ (tə·mî·mim)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 8549: Entire, integrity, truth


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